Effectiveness of Sexual Skills Training Program on Promoting Sexual Intimacy and Satisfaction in Women in Tehran (Iran): A randomized clinical Trial Study.

Purpose: The purpose of this study was to evaluate the effectiveness of sexual skills training on intimacy and sexual satisfaction in women.

Materials And Methods: This is a randomized clinical trial study with parallel design. 70 participants (n=35 each) were divided into 2 groups as control and intervention groups.

Effects of acupressure on the childbirth satisfaction and experience of birth: A randomized controlled trial.

Background: Complementary and alternative medicines have been used to increase comfort and relaxation in mothers during labor. Comforting and preparing the mother in labor can create a positive birth experience. The aim of this study was to evaluate the effect of acupressure on childbirth satisfaction and the experience of giving birth in women with full-term pregnancy, before the onset of labor.

Addressing the Sexual Function of Women During First Six Month After Delivery: Aquasi-Experimental Study.

Introduction: Pregnancy and childbirth are important periods of women's life that cause hormonal and bodily changes, and these changes could have significant effects on sexual function.

Aim: The aim of this study was to assess the effectiveness of PLISSIT-based counselling model on the sexual function of women during the first six months after childbirth.

Material And Methods: This was a randomized controlled clinical trial study from June to November, 2015.

The examination of quality of pregnancy care based on the World Health Organization's "Responsiveness" model of selected pregnant women in Tehran.

Introduction: The World Health Organization (WHO) Responsiveness model showing the ability of health systems in fulfilling people's expectations in connection with nonclinical aspects is an appropriate pattern to assess healthcare. The purpose of this study was to determine the status of pregnancy care provisions based on the responsiveness model.

Methods: This was a cross-sectional study conducted by randomly sampling 130 women visiting selected hospitals in Tehran in 2015.

Effect of Breathing Technique of Blowing on the Extent of Damage to the Perineum at the Moment of Delivery: A Randomized Clinical Trial.

Introduction: One of the important tasks in managing labor is the protection of perineum. An important variable affecting this outcome is maternal pushing during the second stage of labor. This study was done to investigate the effect of breathing technique on perineal damage extention in laboring Iranian women.

Scale Development and Psychometrics for Parents' Satisfaction with Developmental Care in Neonatal Intensive Care Unit.

Objective: Developmental care comprises a wide range of medical and nursing interventions used in the neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) to mitigate and reduce stressors affecting preterm or ill neonates. Because patient satisfaction survey is a valuable quality improvement tool, we aimed to develop and test the psychometric properties of a tool for measuring parent satisfaction of developmental care in the NICU.

Materials &methods: In this psychometric methodological study, the item pool and initial questionnaire were designed based on a comprehensive literature review and exploring NICU parent satisfaction questionnaires.

The effect of acupressure on the initiation of labor: A randomized controlled trial.

Background: Induction of labor is a common obstetric procedure. Acupressure is a natural method that is used for inducing uterine contractions. Nevertheless, few studies have examined the impact of acupressure on the induction of labor.

Development and psychometric testing of a scale for the assessment of the quality of developmental care in neonatal intensive care units in Iran.

Introduction: Developmental care provided to infants hospitalized at neonatal intensive care units (NICU) help weaken environmental stressors and reduce infant morbidity rates. Assessments are the first step to improving the quality of any type of care. Therefore, this study was conducted to design and assess the psychometric features of a scale designed for measuring quality of developmental care in the NICU in Iran.

Effect of Acupressure on Cervical Ripening.

Background: Cervical ripening is one of the main stages of initiation labor. Acupressure in Chinese medicine is considered as an invasive technique, which through reliving oxytocin ripens the cervix. Acupoint Sanyinjiao (SP6) was selected in this study because it is the acupoint selected in gynecology and it is easy for women to locate and apply pressure without medical assistance.

Amelioration of lipid abnormalities by vitamin therapy in women using oral contraceptives.

Objective: Combined oral contraceptives (COCs) have some adverse effects on the serum lipid profile. Because hyperlipidemia is one of the risk factors in cardiovascular diseases, lipid abnormalities should be evaluated in women consuming COCs. Vitamins E and C are known to have beneficial effects on serum lipid profiles.

Quality of life and its related factors among Iranian cervical cancer survivors.

Background: Cervical cancer is the main cause of malignancy-related death among women living in developing countries.

Objective: The aim of this study is to evaluate the quality of life (QOL) among Iranian cervical cancer survivors and its relationships with demographic and disease related factors.

Patients And Methods: A descriptive correlational study was carried out on 65 consecutive cervical cancer survivors in three different oncology centers related to Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran.

The effects of acupressure on severity of primary dysmenorrhea.

Background: Dysmenorrhea constitutes one of the most frequent disorders in women of a fertile age. The objective of this research was to determine the effects of acupressure at Sanyinjiao (SP6) point and DiJi (SP8) point on pain severity of primary dysmenorrhea and the associated systemic symptoms.

Materials And Methods: In this crossover clinical trial, 50 females aged 18-30 years old who met the study criteria and were under the care of Sarpolezahab Health Center were selected.

Commentary: childbirth education in iran.

With regard to childbirth, the role of every health-care system is to improve maternity care as well as the birth experience of women and their family members. Despite many efforts to improve maternity care in the Islamic Republic of Iran, the nation's childbirth care still faces a tremendous amount of unnecessary intervention and, consequently, a high rate of cesarean births. This article describes the strengths and weaknesses of Iran's maternity-care system and childbirth education in light of evidence-based practice.